Backend Engineer

Pump.co • San Francisco, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Pump is building an AI-powered platform that helps technology companies reduce cloud costs through automated savings and group buying. Backed by Y Combinator, the company has an experienced founding team and describes its culture as fast-paced, collaborative, and flat.

The Backend Engineer will contribute to the core product and infrastructure, working with engineers, designers, and founders to build, improve, and scale the platform. The role involves defining product features, maintaining reliable and performant backend services, and improving internal tools and development workflows. This is an in-office position requiring five days per week at the office; remote work will not be considered.

Requirements

• 3–15 years of professional backend engineering experience.
• Ability to work in the office five days per week.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Experience with SQL databases; Pump uses PostgreSQL.
• Comfort working in a cloud environment; AWS is preferred.
• Excitement about early-stage startups and ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• Clear communication and collaborative instincts.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud billing or cost tooling.
• Interest in or exposure to LLMs or AI integrations.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power the Pump platform.
• Work with the team to define and scope new product features.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement to contribute to a strong engineering culture.
• Help extend internal tools, development workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate across functions to solve customer problems with intuitive engineering solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off, including 13 days of accrued PTO, 9 sick days, all 11 federal holidays, and a company-wide winter break from December 24 through January 1.
• Free lunch at the office.
• Free access to the building gym.
• Annual company-paid retreats.
• Developmental bonuses supporting professional development tied to cloud and related fields.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed